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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673.42 and 4,047.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,673.42 and 4,047.05 is: 6,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.42 : 4,047.05 = 4,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.42/4,047.05 = 4,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.42x = 4,047.05 × 4,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.42x = 16,378,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,588.41/2,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.45

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